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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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